Tum
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Tum

Administrator/moderator and fixer of things that break on blackjackinfo.com.

Tum has contributed to the LCB network for over 10 years working with numerous casino, poker and sports affiliate websites.

12 posts by Tum

2025

2021

  • 5 April 2021

    Casino Gaming and the Misfortune of Commons

    When associates of mine find out I played on the MIT Blackjack teams, I get a lot of questions. The most popular is… "That movie 21, Is it real? Can you really win playing blackjack like that?

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2019

  • 6 May 2019

    The Ins and Outs of Tipping Your Blackjack Dealer

    Tipping is a form of communication in the service industry, especially if you are in the US. Here, people working at any service capacity normally get minimum or low-average wagers, and tend to depend on their tips for a boost in income.

  • 18 April 2019

    Online Casino Registration will Become a Thing of the Past

    When it comes to online casinos and embracing the latest technologies related to the gambling industry, the US has been in some kind of a vacuum for a number of years.

2018

  • 19 December 2018

    Playing Blackjack in Teams : Things to Consider

    Author: Bluesman from BJ21.com I frequently read about blackjack teams and the difficulties they get into. As someone who has been a player, an investor, and a manager for a blackjack team, I thought I would write some general notes and, I…

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  • 11 July 2018

    Unusual Circumstances & Break-in Dealers

    Your bet is not lost until the dealer picks it up. If the dealer errs in your favor, keep the money. Never cheat, but never give money to the dealer. Of course, if the dealer makes an error in the casino’s favor, speak up and get it corrected. Look for gifts. The dealer is not supposed to show you either the card on the bottom of the pack or the burned card (i.e. the card turned under).

2017

  • 22 August 2017

    Internet Blackjack Better than the Real Thing?

    Blackjack has been the favorite choice of many gamblers throughout its wild and amazing history, dating all the way back to cowboys and settlements from that time.

  • 27 February 2017

    Should You Take Partial Insurance?

    Article by Mike Anderson I have clarified some things from the original posting, mainly that there are benefits to taking partial insurance although it’s not the optimal EV play.

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